California vs Texas

Health Comparison

California

Texas

How California and Texas compare on health: life expectancy, older adult health outcomes, uninsured rate, and more.

Overview

Key differences

Life Expectancy

California has a higher life expectancy than Texas.

Older Adult Health Outcomes

California scores higher on older-adult health outcomes Texas.

Uninsured Rate

California has a lower uninsured rate than Texas.

Obesity Rate

California has a lower obesity rate than Texas.

Healthcare Quality Score

California scores higher for healthcare quality Texas.

Infant Mortality Rate

California has a lower infant mortality rate than Texas.

Metric	CA	TX	Deep dive
Life Expectancy Life expectancy at birth in years (CDC 2021).	79.2 yrs	76.2 yrs	Details ->
Older Adult Health Outcomes Composite score for comparing state health outcomes for older adults, using life expectancy, insurance coverage, and obesity prevalence.	74.7	30.5	Details ->
Uninsured Rate Share of residents without health insurance coverage.	6.4%	16.4%	Details ->
Obesity Rate Adult obesity prevalence.	29.1%	35.6%	Details ->
Healthcare Quality Score Composite healthcare score combining outcomes, cost, and access.	71.6	35.6	Details ->
Infant Mortality Rate Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (CDC NCHS 2024).	4.18 per 1,000	5.70 per 1,000	Details ->
Drug Overdose Death Rate Drug overdose deaths per 100,000 residents in the incorporated CDC dataset.	21.7 per 100,000	15.8 per 100,000	Details ->